Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton sustains serious damage due to rain
HOPE, B.C. - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit has confirmed that the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3) between Hope and Manning Park sustained extensive damage as a result of this week's ex...
Dec 12, 2025 Highway 3 between Hope and Manning Park (Image Credit: B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit)
Proposed 1,350-unit housing development adjacent to KRCC moving to public hearing
KAMLOOPS - A proposal for a new mixed-use neighbourhood adjacent to the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre has taken a step forward.At Tuesday's (Dec. 9) meeting, Kamloops council voted 8-0 to allo...
Dec 12, 2025 An illustrative concept plan of the new development by the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. (Image Credit: Placemark Design + Development via City of Kamloops)
100 Mile House emergency department to close for most of the day Friday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency department in 100 Mile House will be temporarily closed for most of Friday (Dec. 12). Interior Health says emergency services at 100 Mile House District General Ho...
Dec 12, 2025 100 Mile House District General Hospital (Image Credit: Interior Health)
Impending holiday gatherings prompts seasonal shot reminder from health professionals
KAMLOOPS - Heading into the height of holiday party season, medical professionals are once again reminding people to get their seasonal respiratory vaccinations. This week, B.C. provincial health offi...
Dec 11, 2025 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
High school food drive blends community, competitive spirit of Kamloops students
KAMLOOPS - Four different secondary schools around Kamloops have been competing over the last several weeks to see who can collect the most items for the Kamloops Food Bank. The annual campaign is mea...
Dec 11, 2025 Westsyde Secondary students sorting their donations into Kamloops Food Bank pick-up bins. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
Kruger, Arrow utilizing previously burned slash piles to fuel the power plant at Kamloops mill
KAMLOOPS - Representatives from the Kruger Pulp mill along with Arrow Transportation presented to the TNRD on Thursday (Dec. 11) afternoon regarding how they utilize slash piles.Historically, slash pi...
Dec 11, 2025 Kruger, File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Work to build second permanent access road to Juniper Ridge underway
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says work to build a second permanent access route to Juniper Ridge has begun. The $11.2-million project will connect Qu'Appelle Boulevard and Rose Hill Road, and the c...
Dec 11, 2025 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
FULL INTERVIEW: BC housing minister explains province's position on Fortune Drive site
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Minister of Housing Christine Boyle speaks with CFJC's Michael Reeve regarding the province's position that the new BC Housing project at Fortune Drive and Leigh Road in Kamloops be lo...
Dec 11, 2025 Housing Minister Christine Boyle (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Latest atmospheric river not expected to cause flooding issues in Merritt: mayor
MERRITT, B.C. - The mayor of Merritt is aiming to ease the nerves of residents getting flashbacks to the atmospheric river that flooded the city in 2021. Speaking to Q101-Merritt Thursday (Dec. 11) mo...
Dec 11, 2025 Coldwater River as of midnight on Dec. 10. (Image Credit: City of Merritt)
Beloved longtime Kamloops politician dies
KAMLOOPS - A longtime local politician in Kamloops has died. Helen Barnett, formerly known as Helen Kerr, passed away on December 1, according to an obituary submitted to CFJC Today. Barnett served on...
Dec 11, 2025 (Image Credit: Submitted)
